Botswana (also known as Bechuanaland, Kalahari): A republic in southern Africa, between NAMIBIA and ZAMBIA. It was formerly called Bechuanaland. Its capital is Gaborone. The Kalahari Desert is in the west and southwest.

NIH MeSH · D001902Geographicals

Botswana

Also known asBechuanaland · Kalahari

Definition

A republic in southern Africa, between NAMIBIA and ZAMBIA. It was formerly called Bechuanaland. Its capital is Gaborone. The Kalahari Desert is in the west and southwest.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.290.175.230

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Common questions about Botswana

What does Botswana mean in medicine?
A republic in southern Africa, between NAMIBIA and ZAMBIA. It was formerly called Bechuanaland. Its capital is Gaborone. The Kalahari Desert is in the west and southwest. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Botswana known by any other names?
Yes. Botswana is also referred to as Bechuanaland, Kalahari in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Botswana sit in the medical classification?
Botswana falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.290.175.230). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Botswana?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001902) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗